[holding answer 3 November 2008]: The following shows the number of applications made since January 2002, and of those how many were granted. This is the date from when fully electronic consideration and recording commenced. Prior to that paper based records were in use. The data are separated out by year, case type group and main/Dependant applications.
Figures are rounded to the nearest five.
Because of rounding, figures may not add up to total shown.
The figures quoted are not provided under National Statistics protocols and have been derived from local management information and are therefore provisional and subject to change.
Main applicant applications Dependant applications Type Granted Total received Granted Total received 2002 Employment 81,665 94,350 19,190 21,710 Student 124,095 146,095 14,055 18,960 Other 50,345 76,175 11,340 17,205 Total 256,100 316,620 44,590 57,875 2003 Employment 104,865 122,520 29,780 32,840 Student 175,790 210,745 20,335 25,380 Other 54,715 86,280 13,950 21,355 Total 335,375 419,545 64,070 79,570 2004 Employment 92,540 114,960 42,215 47,855 Student 149,165 183,225 20,235 25,445 Other 52,135 76,520 13,455 19,490 Total 293,840 374,705 75,905 92,790 2005 Employment 78,840 92,985 44,490 49,345 Student 127,850 157,340 19,855 24,665 Other 43,640 62,390 10,085 14,785 Total 250,330 312,715 74,435 88,790 2006 Employment 97,200 110,250 59,820 65,255 Student 131,560 158,485 22,115 26,710 Other 38,450 55,840 6,195 10,195 Total 267,205 324,58 88,130 102,165 2007 Employment 84,400 102,715 45,715 52,980 Student 131,855 164,785 24,460 30,580 Other 52,155 75,180 6,655 11,325 Total 268,410 342,680 76,825 84,885 2008 Employment 46,475 54,325 27,690 31,340 Student 67,235 91,825 14,070 18,675 Other 42,895 62,410 5,990 9,815 Total 156,605 208,565 47,750 59,825 Grand total 1,827,860 2,299,405 471,700 575,900 Notes: 1. The data provided cover applications made between 1 January 2002 and the 30 September 2008. Therefore the data for 2008 are for an incomplete year. 2. The data are based on in country non-asylum leave to remain applications made between the above dates (not Indefinite Leave to Remain). 3. Granted in the table refers to a grant of limited leave to Remain only (not indefinite leave to remain) 4. “Type” in the table refers to the case type of the application made and actually represent the grouping of many different immigration casetypes. 5. This data differ from that published under the National Statistics Protocol in that they are based on date of application rather than date of despatch. 6. Figures are rounded to the nearest 5 7. Because of rounding, figures may not add up to total shown. 8. The figures quoted are not provided under National Statistics protocols and have been derived from local management information and are therefore provisional and subject to change.